I finally have the new digital camera in my hands. I picked it up from the leasing office when I came home for lunch. It’s a pretty sweet little camera.

I’m not real big on taking pictures, so getting a small camera was my number one priority in deciding on one. I wanted a camera that was digital for obvious reasons (insert geek comment). A few of the other things I were looking for were: ability to take movies, image quality, ease of use, and dependability.

After doing some research I dediced to get a Canon PowerShot S400 Digital Elph. The consensus from many places was that Canon makes the best cameras and has the best lens. I just took out a credit card and I’m not lying when I say that the camera is about as close as you can get to the same size. It can easily fit into the pocket of your pants or shirt, which is what I was looking for. I didn’t want to be lugging a dorky camera bag over my shoulder (or around my neck) and have to continuously worry about my investment. I can keep this one hidden safely in a pocket. They do make a nice little case for putting on your belt that I will end up buying soon.

Some of the specifications are:

• 4.0 MegaPixels
• 3.0 Optical Zoom
• 3.6 Digital Zoom
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and charger
• 32 MB Compact Flash Card
• Size: 3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 in.
• Weight: Approx. 6.52 oz

I think what really sold me on this camera though was the review and user comments I read at CNET.

The plans are to create a photoblog and periodically post some pictures (with comments).